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Distributed Public Governance: Agencies, Authorities and Other Autonomous Bodies in the Netherlands

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17-Aug-2009

In the context of English-speaking countries, the term agency is used as an umbrella concept for different forms of what is called in the Dutch context "privatisation" (i.e. devolution and delegation of ...

Typically Dutch

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12-Aug-2009

This paper aims to identify a few features of institutions and policies in the Dutch public sector that can be characterised as "typically Dutch" and that, moreover, may be considered as worthy of further ...

Enhancing Public Accountability in the Netherlands

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11-Aug-2009

This article focuses on non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) in the Netherlands that are funded by public money and whose task is defined by law. In terms of public spending, the service delivery role ...

Performance Budgeting in the Netherlands

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10-Aug-2009

Performance-based budgeting seems to be a promising tool for improving the management and accountability of public finances. However, its application causes many difficulties. This article briefly reviews ...

Performance Budgeting in the Netherlands

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29-Jul-2009

This article discusses the reforms introduced in the Netherlands since the 1980s to improve the transparency and efficiency of government programmes: programme budgeting, policy orientation, and interdepartmental ...

The Dutch Fiscal Framework

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29-Jul-2009

Major features of the Dutch fiscal framework are the trend-based fiscal framework with real net expenditure ceilings for the whole term of government, the role of independent organisations like the Central ...

Better Regulation: Synthesis of the reports on Denmark, Netherlands, Portugal and United Kingdom

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15-Jul-2009

The EU 15 project is a partnership between the OECD and the EU Commission. It aims to assess regulatory management capacities in 15 member states of the EU, describes trends in their development, and identifies gaps in relation to good practice.

Better Regulation in the Netherlands

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10-Jul-2009

The EU 15 project is a partnership between the OECD and the EU Commission. It aims to assess regulatory management capacities in 15 member states of the EU, describes trends in their development, and identifies gaps in relation to good practice.

Senior budget official country reviews of budgeting systems

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09-Dec-2008

The objective of senior budget official country reviews is to provide a comprehensive overview of the budget process in the country under examination, to evaluate national experiences in the light of international best practice and to provide specific policy recommendations.

Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Securing fiscal sustainability

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31-Jan-2008

The Dutch public finances are generally in a good condition. Following the breach of the 3% limit in 2003, an impressive fiscal consolidation programme brought the budget successfully back into surplus in 2006. Nevertheless, securing fiscal sustainability is still an issue.

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